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New Jersey Kids Need Universal Breakfast | Jersey News
Over 270,000 New Jersey kids face food insecurity as federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid leave families without vital support — and school meals are suffering. With nearly 26,000 residents, mostly children, losing SNAP benefits in the past year, many kids arrive at school hungry, struggling to focus. While New Jersey has expanded free school meal eligibility, gaps remain. Nine states already offer universal free breakfast and lunch — and New Jersey is poised to join them, aiming to eliminate stigma and paperwork so every child starts the day nourished and ready to learn. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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